A team from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine was established last year for a two-year study. The committee has been conducting hearings and investigating accumulating science on the health impacts of surface mining, especially the practice known as mountaintop removal.

On West Virginia Morning, some lawmakers are not convinced that the state’s eight Regional Education Service Agencies are needed and Appalachia Health News reporter Kara Lofton has a look at what will happen to health care if Congress repeals the Affordable Care Act without a backup plan.

That’s on West Virginia Morning from West Virginia Public Broadcasting – telling West Virginia’s story.

A study released this week highlights how 6 million Americans are living with drinking water that’s laced with toxic chemicals. Coupled with that report - another study that shows how those chemicals suppress the immune system - especially among children.

On West Virginia Morning, a review of disaster plans in West Virginia, Ohio and Kentucky shows that the states are little prepared for the next big flood and ten health centers in West Virginia have joined together to form a first of its kind partnership in the state.

These stories on West Virginia Morning from West Virginia Public Broadcasting – telling West Virginia’s story.

On West Virginia Morning, Ashton Marra reports on Saturday's Democratic Gubernatorial Forum and Appalachian Health News reporter Kara Lofton reports from the West Virginia Bike Summit. These stories on West Virginia Morning from West Virginia Public Broadcasting - Telling West Virginia's story.

On West Virginia Morning, a special report – “Autism: A West Virginia Story.” Health reporter Kara Lofton talks with families about the challenges of getting needed therapies for their children. That’s on West Virginia Morning from West Virginia Public Broadcasting – telling West Virginia’s story.